Great Lakes Calendar

The Great Lakes Calendar features events from around the region that may be of interest to Great Lakes stakeholders, with a focus on professional conferences and events relevant to research, science, policy, and education. If you have an event you would like to publicize, please submit it below!

Great Lakes Fishery Commission Lower Lake Committee Meetings

Niagara Falls, ON

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission lake committees are composed of representatives from the state, tribal and provincial agencies that are responsible for day-to-day fishery management on the lakes. They hold annual public meetings each March to review progress toward fishery objectives on each of the Great Lakes, as well as a common session to discuss topics of interest to the entire basin.

ISEA Volunteer Open House

Suttons Bay, MI

Are you interested in volunteering with Inland Seas Education Association? Join us for our Volunteer Open House on March 18th from 4-6 pm!

Ladies of the Lights: Community Lecture

Alpena, MI

For nearly 30 years, Dianna Stampfler – an author, freelance writer, and armchair historian – has been researching lighthouses around her home state of Michigan.

Great Lakes Fishery Commission Upper Lake Committee Meetings

Sault Ste. Marie, ON

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission lake committees are composed of representatives from the state, tribal and provincial agencies that are responsible for day-to-day fishery management on the lakes. They hold annual public meetings each March to review progress toward fishery objectives on each of the Great Lakes, as well as a common session to discuss topics of interest to the entire basin.

Great Lakes Watershed Field Course for Teachers

Suttons Bay, MI

The GLWFC is a 4-day professional development experience for teachers from August 5-8, 2025 in Suttons Bay, MI. Training in the course includes watershed and environmental concepts, place based education and environmental education pedagogy, and time for curriculum development.

GLLC Annual Meeting

Online

The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus Annual Meetings brings state and provincial legislators from across the region together to discuss and learn about pressing Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River basin issues.

Oceans Conference & Exposition 2025 Great Lakes

Chicago, IL

The OCEANS 2025 Great Lakes conference is for global maritime professionals to learn, innovate and lead in the protection and utilization of the world’s largest natural resource.